Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-27
NASHVILLE.
THE CAUCUS SUCCESSFUL.
Ex-Governor Rate Draws the Senatorial
Prixe-A Weeks Doings In the
Legislature.

day, Bate received ~, Marks 20, House
10, Sneed 8. Rose 8. Rule "A, Savage 1.
Watson /. In the causus eleven ballots
were taken, the fortieth standing: Bate
81. House Is, Marks 80, Sneed g..
In the Senate among new bills intro
duced, was one by Mr.. Simerly. by re-
quest: To incorporate Johnson City.
Same-Proyiding for the issuance Of
bonds by the citizens Of towns.
The introduction of q few new bills
comprised the business Of the House for
the day.
JAN. 81 -1n the convention to-day one
ballot was taken for Senator, resulting as
follows: Bate 80, Marks "a, House 10,
Sneed 8, Rose 8, W. W. Murray Al.
In the afternoon, the caucus took ten
ballots, the fiftieth standing: Bate 30,
Marks 20, House IL, Sneed 8, and scatter
ing 8.
JAN. 22-The senatorial problem is still
unsettled and the prospects of breaking
the deadlock in the caucus are not bright
ening. One ballot was taken in joint
convention, resulting as follows: Bate 20,
Marks "a. Sneed IA, Heuse IA, Rose 8,
VIM. Smith 2, Dibbrell /, Houk 40,
McElwee /, Houk was nominated by
Mynatt and seconded by Harris.
In the caucus tile fifty sixth ballot was
taken, resulting as follows: Bale 81,
Marks 80, House 10, Rose 3, p. Turney
1. On the fifty. third ballot Mr.. Sneed
withdrew in a captivating speech.
JAN. 24.-The caucus to night conclud.
ed its work and the result is the selection
Of W. B. Bate for the long term as U. S.
Senator. This was brought about by a
combination made some ten days ago be.
tween the followers of Messrs. Bate and
House, which provided that their united
strength should be thrown finally to the
n that held out best. This afternoon
the opposition to Bate brought out Bob
Taylor, but the result was not magical.
The highest vote received for him in the
afternoon was thirteen. The Bate men
s cceeded in rallying the night session of
the caucu This was well understood to
me an n nomination tonight or a disso.
luton of the caucus. The House men
had come to recognize the futility of this
hope and were easily persuaded to throw
their strength to Bate according to prom
Use. Before the first ballot House with
drew. On the first ballot taken (the six.
ty.fourth), Bate received 90, Marks 81,
Bob Taylor 10, Rose 4. Some of Marks
men, who were for him simply for
neighborhood preference, but desired his
nomination hrn1yn h,a no1r~ - A.
sixty-eighth ballot, voting for Bate, and
before the call was concluded Marks APP
peared and withdrew. The conclution
of the call brought q number to their
feet anxious to get the credit for Bate
selection. Change after change was re-
corded till Bate had rs, Marks 3, (proxies)
and Taylor one. The caucus resolved
to continue in existence to nominate a
treasurer and comptroller, and meets for
this purpose tomorrow.
In the Senate-By Mr.. Norment: For
the regulation of railroad companies to
prevent rate determinations and provide
for the punishment of the same.
The following were among new rcso-
lutions introduced in the house: BY Mr..
Wagner To amend the act Incorporating
n johnson City. By Mr.. Wagner: Provid'
Cling for the issuance Of bonds by cities
and towns. In the afternoon q resolu
ton Of coincidence at Gen. Logan's death
was the special order and was adopted.
a Speeches were made by Mr.. Golloday,
Democrat, and Messrs. Harris, Mynait,
Fain, Milburn, Lindsay, Hornsby, Nicely,
!, Mccall and MeElwee, Republicans.
op In the joint convention the sixth ballot
resulted: Bate, 81; Marks, 20; House, IA
Rose, B: j. A. Warder, ID; VIM. Baxter,
8; r. r. Butler, 81; w. M. Smith, 2; A.
= S. Colyar, 1; s. F. Wilson, /.
. JAN. 25-In the Senate Messrs. Jones
r and Kennedy, a committee on the part OF
6 the Senate to investigate the bureau OF
agriculture, reported, showing the total
9 receipts, including the exhibition appro.
u priation of &c. 28.7 2. Paid out $18, 9O5,
i OF; balance on hand, December 10, last,
$3.50 70. The committee say they found
q everything correct, and care and economy
In the disbursement of the funds.
Among new bills introduced were: To
make 1t a felony for the Judge or clerks
to destroy q ballot box; 10 refund the dog
tax.
G The joint resolution providing for q
joint convention, Thursday next, to bal
a lot for treasurer and comptroller was
y adopted.
In the House-Among petitions offered
In reference to q change of the line be.
tween Granger and Union counties. Mr..
Milburn; From the citizens of Greene,
relative to changing the time of holding
@ court. Mr.. Wagner: Providing for q re.
cess from January 81, at noon, until Feb
l. ruary 10, at ten o'clock. Mr.. Ball: Re,
d questing the Democrats to hold their eau
Gus at night, so as TO have afternoon ses
sions. Lies over. Mr.. Lindsay's resolu
tion providing for the removal of ex.Gov
ernor Sewers remains to Knoxville, wal
lost, after discussion, and q motion Il
. reconsider was tabled.
l. In the joint convention to-day The bal
lot electing W. B. Bate, stood: Bate 81
It A. NJ. Hughes, jr., 45; j.. A. Porter, 1; A
5. Colyar, l. Trimble voted for Porter
- and Martin for Colyar.
JAN. 26-In the Senate, after q con
sideratlon Of the argument on the mo
G, ton to postpone the consideration of III
u, prohibition amendment, the resolution
= was finally postponed by a vote of II to 1
till Saturday. February II. The repol
, of the special committee to investigai
= each expenditure Of the $40, 900 apprt
= priated TO the New Orleans exposition
q showed that the State Is indebted to M,
/, Whittier on this account $189. 90. A
the vouchers were produced.
! In tho House, the election committe
submitted a report recommending TIL
1.-THE governor order a new election TO d
the Connette vacancy. The morning an
" afternoon sessions were taken up wit
: discussion of Mr.. Savagc's bill prohibit
L. ing members Of the legislature using raj
d road passes. 1t failed--ayes AZ, nays A
The Democratic caucus to nominate
IN candidate for State treasurer met. II &c
~ journed after the 28d ballot. which stoo,
Ia Atha Thamas, the present incumbent, 3
% Tillman, 20; Irwin, 10; Williams. z. Ne
! essary to q nomination, So.